Chapter 86, 17 verses
Waalssamai waalttariqi
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the heaven and the Morning Star
By the Sky and the Night - Visitant (therein); -
Wama adraka ma alttariqu
- Ah, what will tell thee what the Morning Star is!
And what will explain to thee what the Night - Visitant is? -
Alnnajmu alththaqibu
- The piercing Star!
(It is) the Star of piercing brightness; -
In kullu nafsin lamma AAalayha hafithun
No human soul but hath a guardian over it.
There is no soul but has a protector over it.
Falyanthuri alinsanu mimma khuliqa
So let man consider from what he is created.
Now let man but think from what he is created!
Khuliqa min main dafiqin
He is created from a gushing fluid
He is created from a drop emitted -
Yakhruju min bayni alssulbi waalttaraibi
That issued from between the loins and ribs.
Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs:
Innahu AAala rajAAihi laqadirun
Lo! He verily is Able to return him (unto life)
Surely (Allah) is able to bring him back (to life)!
Yawma tubla alssarairu
On the day when hidden thoughts shall be searched out.
The Day that (all) things secret will be tested,
Fama lahu min quwwatin wala nasirin
Then will he have no might nor any helper.
(Man) will have no power, and no helper.
Waalssamai thati alrrajAAi
By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,
By the Firmament which returns (in its round),
Waalardi thati alssadAAi
And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants)
And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation), -
Innahu laqawlun faslun
Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word,
Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):
Wama huwa bialhazli
It is no pleasantry.
It is not a thing for amusement.
Innahum yakeedoona kaydan
Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)
As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,
Waakeedu kaydan
And I plot a plot (against them).
And I am planning a scheme.
Famahhili alkafireena amhilhum ruwaydan
So give a respite to the disbelievers. Deal thou gently with them for a while.
Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).